25a, Alpha Drive, Birkenhead, CH42 1PH
About 25a
25a is a detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 1PH). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 52 m² this is the 5th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–205 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (99 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
25a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
25a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£117,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 1PH: £165,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CH42 1PH
Versus other Alpha Drive homes
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 63 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Rock Lane East — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Rock Ferry Primary School. 31 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB







